No Mutiny Iin Maimalari Barracks - Defence Headquarters
The Nigeria Defence Headquarters yesterday announced the discovery of a deadly rocket launcher production facility in Dorayi District in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major-Gen. Chris Olukolade in Abuja. “The discovery follows the arrest of a prominent member of the terrorist group,” the statement said.
“Locally made anti-aircraft gun and mortar accessories, as well as rocket propelled grenade tubes and launcher along with accessories were recovered.
“Also seized were three AK47 rifles and hundreds of rounds of assorted ammunitions as well as drilling machines and other fabricating equipment,” the statement added.
Olukolade appealed to the public to always report suspicious persons to security agencies in their localities to prevent unwholesome acts by terrorists.
He also debunked an online media report that there was mutiny in Maimalari Barracks alleging that soldiers manhandled a Commander.
He said, “The online report titled “Second Mutiny in Maimalari Barracks as Soldiers Manhandled Commander” is not true.
“What the online outlet garnished and dubbed as ‘mutiny’ was just a presentation of complaints by representatives of personnel families who wanted the ban on motorcycles as a means of public transportation in the barracks reversed.
“Soldiers were not involved and there was no single shot fired by soldiers throughout the period as claimed in the report. The ban was part of security measures put in place for the safety of the soldiers and their families.
“The Acting General Officer Commanding obliged their request and directed a suspension of the ban pending when the planned alternative transportation arrangement is put in place. He was not insulted or manhandled as reported.
“The imputation of mutiny was concocted by the online medium ostensibly to raise false alarm and create the impression of disquiet in the military. It is very obvious that a section of the media is feasting on the current security challenges and is desperate to sustain the tempo of the crisis through sensational reportage.”
No comments:
Post a Comment